CHAPTER 11 DIMITRI Three months later... Since that night, Azalea and I have been exclusively dating. It’s the only way I could bind her to me. She kept me at arm's length, which was alright. I told her I wouldn’t pressure her, and I didn't. I have a reputation that smeared her impression and lessened her confidence in me. I wanted her to be comfortable first and assured that we could make a good relationship work before entering into a much deeper phase in our relationship. I always wanted to marry her. It was originating from the deepest part of me. I wanted her beyond physical. It's her or no one else. Since I convinced her to accept the job in the office, I see her every day, but lately, she was more and more tasked with handling difficult cases. My Dad and I were right. She’d be